Blog about Body Image and Eating Disorder Treatment, Stop Food Noise
The Backlash of Ignoring Hunger: Why It Leads to Overeating
We often think that skipping meals, avoiding certain foods, or “being good” will help us stay in control. But the truth? Ignoring your body’s hunger signals almost always backfires … both biologically and psychologically.
I Just Binged. What Do I Do?
A binge can feel overwhelming, confusing, or shame-filled, but it doesn’t have to spiral AND it can be a growth opportunity. Here are the steps I walk my clients through so they can break the cycle and move toward FULL recovery.
Stuck in Quasi Recovery? How to Move Toward Full Eating Disorder Recovery
Many people in eating disorder recovery reach a point where they feel “better but not fully recovered.” This phase, often called quasi recovery, can be scary, confusing, and frustrating. Understanding what keeps you stuck and how to move forward is key to achieving full recovery.
Terrified of Weight Gain in Recovery? Here’s the Secret to Moving Forward
Fear of weight gain is one of the most common struggles in eating disorder recovery. How to get over fear requires exposure work: gradually facing the fear instead of running from it with expert guidance from an RDN. Experience recovery with the True Food and Body Freedom program.
Understanding Hunger & Intuitive Eating
Ever catch yourself eating when you’re not physically hungry? You’re not alone. Understanding hunger signals is key to intuitive eating, reducing overeating, and finding peace with food. Quiet food noise.
Am I Eating Enough? 5 Signs Your Body May Not Be Getting Enough Fuel
What are symptoms of not eating enough? Many people struggle with undereating, dieting, or restrictive eating, often without realizing how it affects their energy, mood, and relationship with food.
The Minnesota Starvation Study: What It Reveals About Restriction, Dieting, and Eating Disorder Recovery
This groundbreaking research shows how food restriction, dieting, and under-eating often do the opposite of what we want- whether your goal is food freedom, intuitive eating, mental health, body confidence, or eating disorder recovery.
Is Food Freedom Attainable?
How do you achieve food freedom? Work with a dietitian and cultivate an intuitive and balanced relationship with food, allowing all foods to coexist in your diet without the chains of judgment or guilt.